TITLE
    Mac OS 8.5.x: Error Printing LPR Job
Article ID:
Created:
Modified: 		24906
5/7/99
5/7/99
TOPIC

    My Macintosh will print to an AppleTalk printer just fine. However, when printing over LPR this error message is displayed:

    Document "document name" failed to print on the printer
    "printer IP address" because of an error. -3208

    Can you help?

DISCUSSION

    This error message may be displayed on a Macintosh running Mac OS 8.5.x using LaserWriter 8, version 8.6 when these two conditions are met:

    • The computer's TCP/IP control panel settings are not configured, such as would be the case if you never configured TCP/IP or if the TCP/IP Preference file was thrown away.
    • TCP/IP is disabled.

    To configure your TCP/IP control panel settings:

      1. Open the TCP/IP control panel.
      2. Enter the appropriate TCP/IP settings. For assistance, refer to Help (from the Finder, choose Help in the Help menu) or enable Balloon Help (also in the Help menu). The proper TCP/IP values may be obtained from your network administrator.
      3. Close the TCP/IP control panel and save changes.

    If TCP/IP is already set up properly, make your TCP/IP protocol active by performing this procedure:

      1. Open the TCP/IP control panel.
      2. Choose User Mode in the Edit menu. The User Mode window will appear.
      3. Click the Advanced button, then click OK.
      4. Click the Options... button in the TCP/IP configuration window.
      5. Click the Active button in the TCP/IP Options window, then click OK.
      6. Close the TCP/IP configuration window and save changes.

    Now that you configured (or made active) your computer's TCP/IP protocol, it should successfully print to your LPR printer.

Document Information
Product Area: Mac OS System Software
Category: Mac OS 8.5
Sub Category: Printing; Troubleshooting

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